What are birthday boxes? (And why your party guests appreciate them.)

When it comes to birthday parties and gift-gifting, we're not big fans of the "R" word.

A birthday "registry" sounds very, well, foo-foo. Presumptuous. Pretentious. Hoity Toity. And other words best reserved for children of rock stars and celebrities. (And whatever it is the Kardashians are supposed to be.)

However, Birthday Boxes are AMAZING. Your child walks around the store, picking out wish list items for their birthday, and placing them in a special bin that friends and family can shop out of later.

More advantages:

Your child has a ton of fun filling a box - but you retain veto rights.

You earn loyalty reward points for every purchase out of your child's box . (We will give you a point for every $2 purchased. So get the word out about the box to your party guests!)

Party guests will have the confidence in knowing the gift they select is both something your child is eager to receive AND has been approved by you.

No more duplicate gifts. (A soul crusher for your child and for the gift-giver whose toy is opened second.)

Your child's birthday box gets posted on our website. Great for parents who can't make it into our store until the last minute, but who can make time to browse your child's box from their smartphone or computer after hours. They can call the store or email us to have a gift wrapped and waiting before the party.

Still not sure?﻿

The number one question we're asked in our store is, "Does my child's friend have a birthday box?"

When the answer is, "Yes!" there is dancing and celebrating. When the answer is, "No, we're sorry..." there are slumped shoulders, loud sighs, occasional misty eyes, and gnashing of teeth. Of course, we're here to help everyone find a great gif. But for those parents who come in our store at the last moment, we are often out-numbered. So a birthday box is like giving all those parents the ultimate party favor. (And now that we list bin items on our website, parents can shop early without making an extra visit to our store.)

Are you in? Visit us a couple of weeks before your child's birthday and we'll help you put together a birthday box. It's fun, easy, and may save you from an extra visit to our store for gift returns after the big event. (Not that we wouldn't like seeing you again. Assuming you're not a Kardashian.)